North Carolina Town Sues Duke Energy For Damages Caused By “Climate Deception”
The little town of Carrboro, North Carolina has sued utility giant Duke Energy for damages from climate change.
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Our Children’s Trust Represents Young People In Wisconsin In Climate Suit
A lawsuit in Wisconsin filed by Our Children’s Trust seeks to overturn laws that limit approvals of renewable energy projects.
State-Owned Oil Giants Face Legal Reckoning After ICJ Climate Judgment
Judge Yuji Iwasawa, President of the International Court of Justice (ICJ), delivered a landmark advisory opinion on climate change, setting the stage for significant legal and political shifts globally. In a public session at The Hague’s iconic Peace Palace on July 23, 2025, Judge Iwasawa stated clearly that climate change … [continued]
Woman Sues Oil Companies For Causing Her Mother’s Death
Some of the biggest oil companies are the target of a wrongful death lawsuit in the State of Washington filed this week.
New Data On Fossil Fuel Industry Emissions Could Play Pivotal Role In Climate Litigation
Climate litigation in the US has been ongoing for well over a decade. Various states, countries, and cities have filed claims against fossil fuel companies, alleging they should be held responsible for the economic harm they have caused. Primarily, the various plaintiffs say that the carbon dioxide released when fossil … [continued]
Montana Republicans Are Proud Their State Has The Most Toxic Superfund Sites
The Montana legislature is in a frenzy to find a work around for a recent court decision that makes a clean environment a priority.
Montana Supreme Court Rules That The State Constitution Means What It Says
The Montana Supreme Court has ruled in favor of young people who sued to enforce provisions of the state constitution.
Big Oil Continues To Battle Back Against Lawsuits About Their Climate Pollution Culpability
Big Oil spends a lot of time fighting lawsuits, as dozens of cities and states over the last decade have sued these major climate polluters. Claimants want to hold fossil fuel producers accountable for their role in causing the climate crisis. Companies like Exxon and Chevron, the applicants argue, knowingly … [continued]
Puerto Rico Sues Fossil Fuel Companies For Damages From Global Heating
Puerto Rico has joined many others in suing fossil fuel companies for the damage they caused by knowingly selling climate altering products.
A Year After the Shell Ruling: Big Victories & Next Steps for Climate Litigation
Yesterday marked one year since the precedent-setting court ruling in the Netherlands, which ordered Shell to cut its activities’ carbon emissions by 45 percent compared to 2019 levels to align with the Paris climate agreement. The ruling was a landmark for climate litigation, demonstrating the potential power of the courts to help … [continued]
